Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 03:05:19 GMT
WTA roundup: Qualifier upsets Jil Teichmann in Transylvania
Qualifier Anastasia Gasanova upset fourth-seeded Jil Teichmann of Switzerland 4-6, 6-0, 7-5 on Monday in the first round of the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Gasanova, a 22-year-old Russian who is ranked 146th in the world, managed to overcome hitting 12 double faults without serving an ace. She lost her serve five times but took advantage of half of her 16 break-point opportunities.
Fifth-seeded Ajla Tomlj...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 19:55:03 GMT
Putin invites Israeli PM Bennett to visit St. Petersburg
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday invited Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for another visit in Russia, a day after their first official meeting was held in Sochi.
"The president invited the prime minister and his wife to visit the city of St. Petersburg," the Israeli prime minister's office said in a statement.
Putin called Bennett on Saturday ahead of Bennett'...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 18:55:57 GMT
Director of hospital: More and more young people and children suffer a severe COVID-19
Sofia [Bulgaria], October 23 (ANI/Novinite): More and more young people and children are suffering heavily from COVID-19. This was explained in the studio of "Wake Up" by the director of Alexandrovska Hospital, Dr Atanas Atanasov.
"Doctors are under a lot of psychological and physical pressure. We must again call on people to be vaccinated, "said Dr Atanasov. "We have not had a single person vaccinated who died in the hos...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 13:56:04 GMT
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: Full lockdown if measures do not work in the next 10-15 days
Sofia [Bulgaria], October 23 (ANI/Novinite): The European Commission has proposed that Bulgaria can transport COVID-19 patients to other countries if necessary. This plan has already been discussed between the Minister of Health Stoycho Katsarov and the European Commissioner for Health.
"The worst-case scenario for our country is to deplete the capacity of hospitals and they will not be able to accept patients," Minister ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:55:20 GMT
WTA roundup: Ekaterina Alexandrova scores upset in Moscow
Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova reached the VTB Kremlin Cup semifinals with a 6-3, 6-4 upset of No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Friday in Moscow.
Alexandrova tallied 21 winners and 17 unforced errors and only lost her serve one time. It was her sixth career win against a top 10 player and her third against a top-five foe.
Alexandrova reached her third career WTA 500 semifinal and will face third-seeded Maria Sak...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:37:29 GMT
NATO seeks to turn Black Sea into confrontation area: Russian Foreign Ministry
Moscow [Russia], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO seeks to turn the Black Sea region into the confrontation zone, and this is very dangerous, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Friday.
"Now they have taken up the Black Sea region. We are witnessing increased activity on the territory of Bulgaria and Romania and are leading the way towards turning the black sea into an arena of military rivalry, as the...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:40:13 GMT
ATP roundup: Top seed Andrey Rublev upset in Moscow
Frenchman Adrian Mannarino knocked off No. 1 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-3 on Thursday in the second round of the VTB Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
Despite serving 10 aces and saving 8 of 12 break points, Rublev bowed out in front of his hometown crowd as Mannarino saved one match point during his second-set tiebreak victory and fended him off in a tidy third set.
Rublev's countryman, No. 2 seed Aslan Karatsev...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:55:06 GMT
EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety supports introduction of "Green Certificate" in Bulgaria
Sofia [Bulgaria], October 22 (ANI/Novinite): EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides voiced concern over the evolving epidemic situation in Bulgaria during a video conference with Health Minister Stoycho Katsarov.
She suggested that the European Union's civil protection mechanism be activated, which would provide Bulgaria with coordinated assistance to control the spread of COVID-19.
The European Comm...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 03:55:14 GMT
WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka wins first match since U.S. Open
Aryna Sabalenka, returning from a lengthy hiatus caused in part by a positive COVID-19 test, recorded a 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-1 victory over Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic on Wednesday in the second round of the VTB Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
The top-seeded Belarusian withdrew from the event in Indian Wells two weeks ago after her positive test, and she received a first-round bye in Moscow. As a result, Wednesday marked her first ac...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:11:31 GMT
How and Where a "Free" Antigen Test can be Done in Bulgaria
You probably remember the long queues in front of the only labs that offered paid PCR tests. Similar, but longer, are the queues in front of the vans in the malls or in central places where antigen tests for green certificates are performed. In this case, it is valid for 48 hours.The government announced last week that it would provide 600,000 "free" tests. They are not free yet, and those who wanted to pay them...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:11:26 GMT
Weather in Bulgaria: Mostly Sunny with Max Temp Between 9�-14�C
Today it will be mostly sunny, but in the morning there will be fog in places in the lowlands and valleys. The wind from the east-northeast will intensify to moderate and later in the day low clouds will form over the extreme eastern regions. The maximum temperatures will be between 9� and 14� Celsius, in Sofia around 10�C.Atmospheric pressure will be significantly higher than...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 18:11:27 GMT
Checks for "Green Certificates" in Bulgaria Start Tomorrow
This was the last weekend without fines in restaurants if you do not have a green certificate. The promise of the health services is to start intensified inspections and fines from tomorrow.In order to meet the new requirements, owners of restaurants in Plovdiv are already opening points for quick tests.Tonight, for the last time, the customers in the restaurants can visit it without being fined, if they ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:11:39 GMT
Bulgarian Prof. on Vaccines: People's Fear Depends on their IQ
"Issuing a certificate after the first dose of the vaccine is a pragmatic approach to stimulate vaccination in our country. We have an attitude against all things. The person who does not want to be vaccinated - does not want to do anything. He doesn't want to wear a mask either. With these measures, I hope that some rules will be followed" this was stated in the studio of NOVA by the chairman of the Bulgarian Scientif...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 17:44:04 GMT
Israel says Putin invites Bennett to visit St. Petersburg
JERUSALEM, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday invited Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for another visit in Russia, a day after their first official meeting was held in Sochi. "The president invited the prime minister and his wife to visit the city of St. Petersburg," the Israeli prime minister's office said in a statement. Putin called Bennett on Saturday ahead of Benn...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 16:44:01 GMT
Roundup: CBOT agricultural futures rally on demand
CHICAGO, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- CBOT agricultural futures rallied in the past week on rising market demand worldwide, Chicago-based research company AgResource noted. AgResource maintains bullish outlook for agricultural futures as investment flowing into raw materials may increase into early 2022 and inflationary pressures are building. December corn rallied to a two-week high as market focus shifts rapidly...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:11:43 GMT
How to Install the Covid Green Certificate on your Phone
The requirement to present a covid vaccination certificate when visiting establishments and other public places has made many people remember that they have one, but it is on paper or as a pdf. Others have yet to be vaccinated and will receive one. However, here are some smart ways to make it easy to use over the phone.Add to Apple Wallet and Google Pay. The electronic wallets of both companies ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:11:40 GMT
Bulgarian Tour Operators Expect a Difficult Winter Season
Tour operators expect a difficult and challenging winter season. There is a risk that the traditional winter tourists from Great Britain, the Scandinavian and Bulgaria's neighboring countries will give up their intentions to come to Bulgaria.The epidemic situation may negatively affect the decision of foreign tourists to spend the winter in Bulgaria, says Dimitrina Goranova, chairwoman of the association of Bulg...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:05:10 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Oct. 22
MOSCOW -- The Kremlin said Friday that the new plan of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to deter Russia fully justifies Moscow's decision to end all official dialogue with the alliance. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the remarks during his daily briefing after NATO defence ministers agreed on a new master plan Thursday to defend against Russian threats on multiple fronts. (Russia-NATO-Confront...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:05:02 GMT
Turkey detains 6 IS suspects in Black Sea region
ANKARA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Turkish security forces detained six Islamic State (IS) suspects in the Black Sea province of Ordu, the governor's office said in a statement Friday. The police carried out simultaneous operations in the districts of Altinordu, Kumru and Unye, said the statement. It said that five of the suspects were foreign nationals, noting that the security forces seized digital materials d...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:11:49 GMT
UN Torture Prevention Body to Visit Bulgaria
The United Nations (SPT) will make its first visit to Bulgaria from 24 to 30 October to assess the treatment of people deprived of their liberty, and examine the existing protection measures against torture and ill-treatment.The places to be visited by the SPT delegation include prisons, police stations and other detention facilities. The experts will meet with government officials and the nati...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:05:02 GMT
Bulgaria seizes over 40 kg of smuggled gold items at border
SOFIA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian customs inspectors have seized 41.6 kg of smuggled gold jewelry at Danube Bridge checkpoint near Vidin at the border with Romania, the largest shipment in 17 years, authorities said Friday. The items, split into 64 packets and boxes, were found on Wednesday afternoon in a car with German registration, which was traveling from Bulgaria to Germany, the National Customs Agency (...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:11:42 GMT
Bulgarian Prof. Glomb: There is No Point in Antibody Tests
Antibodies formed after coronavirus disease fade rapidly. The tests are not reliable enough to know if their number is protective - ie. enough to protect us from a new infection. So there is no point in doing antibody tests.This was commented by the virologist Assoc. Prof. Lyubomira Nikolaeva-Glomb in an interview for the morning block of Nova TV. This is also her explanation of the question why a green certific...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:30:02 GMT
Slovan Bratislava taste first victory in UEFA Conference League
BRATISLAVA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- After a defeat and a draw, Slovan Bratislava finally scored a victory in Group F of the UEFA Conference League, defeating Gibraltar's Lincoln Red Imps 2-0 on Thursday. Slovan could have taken the lead just 30 seconds into the game when striker Samuel Mraz beat the offside trap and found himself alone on the edge of the area, but his shot ended up in the hands of Red Imps keeper Da...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 02:55:01 GMT
Olympic champion Huang reaches "double" doubles quarters at Denmark Open
ODENSE, Denmark, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo Olympic badminton champion Huang Dongping secured quarterfinal berths in both the mixed and women's doubles here on Thursday at the BWF Denmark Open. Huang and her Olympic title-winning partner Wang Yilyu outplayed French duo Thom Gicque and Delphine Delrue 23-21, 21-10 to book a spot in the mixed doubles last eight. "They changed the pace and shuttle speed strat...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:30:02 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Oct. 22
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House voted Thursday to refer Steve Bannon, the onetime adviser to former President Donald Trump, to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution, accusing him of contempt of Congress over his refusal to cooperate with the investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The resolution was adopted in a largely party-line vote of 229-202, with only nine Republicans joining all Democrats in ap...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:11:53 GMT
India Reaches 1 Billion Mark in COVID-19 Vaccination
India's vaccination drive reached a historic milestone of having administered 1 billion vaccine doses on 21 October 2021. Around 75 percent of Indians above 18 years of age have received their first dose, while 30 percent have received two doses each.India achieved the milestone of 1 billion total vaccinations in less than 40 weeks since the COVID-19 vaccination was launched on 16 January 2021. Preparations for ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:05:42 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Oct. 21
LONDON -- British police on Thursday charged a 25-year-old man with the murder of lawmaker David Amess and the preparation of terrorist acts. Ali Harbi Ali, a Briton of Somali heritage, stabbed 69-year-old veteran Conservative politician Amess to death Friday at a constituency surgery in a church in his Southend constituency in Essex, a county in southeastern England. He was arrested at the scene of the crime. (...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:49:02 GMT
Chinese ambassador calls for fair, open business environment in Romania
BUCHAREST, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Romania Jiang Yu has called on the Romanian authorities to adhere to market economy principles and provide a fair, open and transparent business environment for Chinese companies. In her speech at an online economic and trade forum on Wednesday, Jiang fully affirmed the good results of bilateral economic and trade cooperation in the time of pandemic, and point...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:11:52 GMT
Bulgaria Has Nearly 7 Million Doses of Vaccines
Many people lined up in front of vaccination points in the country in order to obtain a certificate that allows them to continue working."We have so far delivered nearly 7 million doses of vaccines, and 2.7 million doses have been injected," Bogdan Kirilov, the executive director of the Medicines Agency, told BNR."There are enough vaccines available in the country and from all four types allowed i...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:11:55 GMT
Bulgarian Economist Vladimir Karolev has Passed Away
After a long struggle to save his life, this morning, around 01.00 in "Tokuda", the economist Vladimir Karolev died, the hospital announced.The economist died at the age of 60 after failing to recover from a severe fall in Pirin on May 8th.In September, he was transferred from Pirogov to Tokuda, where they continued to fight for his life. He spent half a year in a coma.He was a prominent economist ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:11:55 GMT
Bulgaria has in Possession nearly 7 million Doses of Vaccines
Many people lined up in front of vaccination points in the country in order to obtain a certificate that allows them to continue working."We have so far delivered nearly 7 million doses of vaccines, and 2.7 million doses have been injected," Bogdan Kirilov, the executive director of the Medicines Agency, told BNR."There are enough vaccines available in the country and from all four types allowed i...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:11:50 GMT
Weather in Bulgaria: Mostly Sunny with Max Temp Between 17�-22�C
Today it will be mostly sunny, by noon in some places in the lowlands visibility will still be reduced. This was announced for FOCUS News Agency by the weather forecaster on duty Hristo Hristov from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH).A light to moderate wind from the south-southwest will blow. Daily temperatures will rise and the maximum will be between 17� and 22�...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 19:48:32 GMT